"Torchshade Fruit? Who told you there were Torchshade Fruits in there? If such a rare thing existed, would it still be waiting for you to pick it? Where did you hear such a rumor? Pick another condition." Jiao Qi shook his head like a rattle-drum.
"Once a Torchshade Fruit ripens, it falls to the ground on its own. If it is not consumed within three hours, it turns into spiritual energy. There is no way to preserve it, so if there are Torchshade Fruits inside, no one could have taken them away. As for how I know there are Torchshade Fruits in there, forgive me, but I cannot say," Yan Chihuo said.
Jiao Qi studied him carefully again, then slowly said, "What exactly are you entering that place for? Who are you really?"
Yan Chihuo smiled faintly. "I already told you. I'm going inside to find Torchshade Fruits. I am Qingmiao, a maidservant from Elder Wu's residence."
Jiao Qi gave a low shout and snatched at him. His vision blurred, and Yan Chihuo vanished, only to reappear more than ten feet away.
"A Golden Core Stage maidservant could never possess the skill to evade my grab," Jiao Qi said.
"If I didn't have a few tricks up my sleeve, what Golden Core Stage maidservant would dare set her sights on a Torchshade Fruit?" Yan Chihuo replied.
"This matter is no trifle. I must report it to those above," Jiao Qi said coldly.
Yan Chihuo said with a beaming smile, "Fine. Senior Jiao looks down on the Flamefire Fruits bestowed by those above, yet has gone to every possible length to scheme for the one in my hand. I ought to have a word with those above about that too, so the palace can give Senior a few Flamefire Fruits of